Food Safety Image courtesy of: RonBailey (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Expert insights, best practices, and cutting-edge technologies for ensuring food safety throughout the meat supply chain—from farm to processing plant to plate. Covers regulatory updates, pathogen control, sanitation, traceability, and risk management strategies that help protect consumers and safeguard brand integrity. https://www.provisioneronline.com/rss/2231-food-safety en-us Episode 232: Food safety strategies Ingredient selection intersects with food safety as well as shelf-life extension. Ingredient selection intersects with food safety as well as shelf-life extension.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120896 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:59:45 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120896-episode-232-food-safety-strategies USDA, HHS and EPA collaborate to bolster consumer protections from heavy metals and other food contaminants As part of this effort, USDA-FSIS modernizes monitoring for heavy metals in foods by implementing a streamlined laboratory method to measure the quantity of 18 heavy metals at extremely low levels. As part of this effort, USDA-FSIS modernizes monitoring for heavy metals in foods by implementing a streamlined laboratory method to measure the quantity of 18 heavy metals at extremely low levels. 

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120895 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:43:00 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120895-usda-hhs-and-epa-collaborate-to-bolster-consumer-protections-from-heavy-metals-and-other-food-contaminants Food safety programs prioritize prevention, verification, and traceability bredars@bnpmedia.com (Sammy Bredar) Across processing operations, food safety strategies are becoming increasingly interconnected. Across processing operations, food safety strategies are becoming increasingly interconnected.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120818 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120818-food-safety-programs-prioritize-prevention-verification-and-traceability TotalEnergies Corbion PLA foam targets meat and poultry packaging pressures TotalEnergies Corbion introduces Luminy Foam 50F, a high melt-strength PLA grade developed as a drop-in alternative to polystyrene for extruded XPS protein trays. TotalEnergies Corbion introduces Luminy Foam 50F, a high melt-strength PLA grade developed as a drop-in alternative to polystyrene for extruded XPS protein trays.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120856 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:30:42 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120856-totalenergies-corbion-pla-foam-targets-meat-and-poultry-packaging-pressures FSIS issues public health alert for beef jerky product Routine FSIS label review uncovers misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Routine FSIS label review uncovers misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120866 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:20:59 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120866-fsis-issues-public-health-alert-for-beef-jerky-product What meat and poultry processors should know about hygienic fluid transfer Sanitary design, material selection, effective CIP and documented controls can help processors manage risks inside closed fluid-transfer systems. Sanitary design, material selection, effective CIP and documented controls can help processors manage risks inside closed fluid-transfer systems.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120853 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:35:24 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120853-what-meat-and-poultry-processors-should-know-about-hygienic-fluid-transfer When PRRS Hits Home: The Chinn Family’s Story and a Hopeful Future For the Chinn family of Clarence, Missouri, farming isn’t just a business. It’s a way of life built across generations. Today, their operation includes a 1,600-sow farrow-to-finish hog operation, along with cattle, row crops and feed mill. For the Chinn family of Clarence, Missouri, farming isn’t just a business. It’s a way of life built across generations. Today, their operation includes a 1,600-sow farrow-to-finish hog operation, along with cattle, row crops and feed mill. 

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120788 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120788-when-prrs-hits-home-the-chinn-familys-story-and-a-hopeful-future FSIS issues public health alert for chicken breast product due to misbranding, undeclared allergens Raw boneless chicken breast product contains eggs, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. Raw boneless chicken breast product contains eggs, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120831 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:51 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120831-fsis-issues-public-health-alert-for-chicken-breast-product-due-to-misbranding-undeclared-allergens FSIS issues public health alert for chicken Caesar wrap product due to Listeria concerns Sample of the ready-to-eat chicken Caesar wrap product tests positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Sample of the ready-to-eat chicken Caesar wrap product tests positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120826 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:35:18 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120826-fsis-issues-public-health-alert-for-chicken-caesar-wrap-product-due-to-listeria-concerns Perhaps the most dangerous words in food safety: ‘We’ve always done it this way’ stevens@foodindustrycounsel.com (Shawn K. Stevens) Plant procedures must reflect updated operational realities. Plant procedures must reflect updated operational realities.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120828 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120828-perhaps-the-most-dangerous-words-in-food-safety-weve-always-done-it-this-way bioMérieux assay supports Salmonella root cause analysis bioMérieux platform is designed to help manufacturers determine whether positive results for Salmonella are isolated events or part of a recurring issue. bioMérieux platform is designed to help manufacturers determine whether positive results for Salmonella are isolated events or part of a recurring issue.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120821 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:25:05 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120821-biomerieux-assay-supports-salmonella-root-cause-analysis FSIS issues recall for frozen meatloaf due to misbranding, undeclared allergen Power Plate Meals LLC recalls approximately 5,795 pounds of frozen meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes products. Power Plate Meals LLC recalls approximately 5,795 pounds of frozen meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes products.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120791 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:10:32 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120791-fsis-issues-recall-for-frozen-meatloaf-due-to-misbranding-undeclared-allergen Understanding the full scope of shelf life in meat and poultry By pairing natural antioxidant solutions with naturally derived preservation solutions, processors can address shelf life from multiple angles. By pairing natural antioxidant solutions with naturally derived preservation solutions, processors can address shelf life from multiple angles. 

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120785 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:16:08 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120785-understanding-the-full-scope-of-shelf-life-in-meat-and-poultry Americold opens integrated cold chain facility at Port Saint John Facility integrates maritime and rail access to streamline the global movement of temperature-controlled products.

Facility integrates maritime and rail access to streamline the global movement of temperature-controlled products.


]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120782 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:34 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120782-americold-opens-integrated-cold-chain-facility-at-port-saint-john Eriez-USA names general manager The role includes responsibility for leading Eriez’s US-based business, including overall performance, commercial and financial execution, manufacturing and supply chain management. The role includes responsibility for leading Eriez’s US-based business, including overall performance, commercial and financial execution, manufacturing and supply chain management.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120781 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:39:59 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120781-eriez-usa-names-general-manager JBT Marel upgrades Sandusky Customer Innovation Center JBT Marel’s Sandusky facility has a long history of innovation and customer collaboration in food processing. JBT Marel’s Sandusky facility has a long history of innovation and customer collaboration in food processing.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120773 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:24:39 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120773-jbt-marel-upgrades-sandusky-customer-innovation-center Fortress Technology rolls out next-generation food metal detector interface New interface supports real-time monitoring and provides immediate access to event logs and faster product setup. New interface supports real-time monitoring and provides immediate access to event logs and faster product setup.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120763 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:03:25 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120763-fortress-technology-rolls-out-next-generation-food-metal-detector-interface USPOULTRY Poultry Processor Workshop highlights food safety innovations, operational excellence and workforce development Poultry industry professionals gather in Greenville, S.C., to explore the latest advancements in food safety, processing technologies, maintenance and reliability systems, workforce development and regulatory initiatives. Poultry industry professionals gather in Greenville, S.C., to explore the latest advancements in food safety, processing technologies, maintenance and reliability systems, workforce development and regulatory initiatives.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120755 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:14 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120755-uspoultry-poultry-processor-workshop-highlights-food-safety-innovations-operational-excellence-and-workforce-development Eagle enhances Pack 720 Pro X-ray inspection system Enhanced Pack 720 Pro system helps processors manage packaging variability, reduce false rejects and maintain inspection performance across packaged food applications. Enhanced Pack 720 Pro system helps processors manage packaging variability, reduce false rejects and maintain inspection performance across packaged food applications.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120723 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:43 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120723-eagle-enhances-pack-720-pro-x-ray-inspection-system QuantiPath adds to food safety team Food safety expert Tyler Stephens joins QuantiPath as the company continues expanding its rapid pathogen testing platform. Food safety expert Tyler Stephens joins QuantiPath as the company continues expanding its rapid pathogen testing platform.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120708 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:30:17 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120708-quantipath-adds-to-food-safety-team Synear Foods recalls pork and crab soup dumplings due to peanut allergen USDA-FSIS issues a recall for frozen not-ready-to-eat pork and crab soup dumpling products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. USDA-FSIS issues a recall for frozen not-ready-to-eat pork and crab soup dumpling products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120698 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:40 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120698-synear-foods-recalls-pork-and-crab-soup-dumplings-due-to-peanut-allergen FSIS Listeria control continues to tighten stevens@foodindustrycounsel.com (Shawn K. Stevens) Although FSIS regulations have not changed in any sweeping way, many processors feel the practical microbial standard they are held to has intensified. Although FSIS regulations have not changed in any sweeping way, many processors feel the practical microbial standard they are held to has intensified.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120690 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120690-fsis-listeria-control-continues-to-tighten FSIS final rule shifts swine post-mortem inspection to a primarily visual model USDA-FSIS issues a final rule eliminating the requirement for mandibular lymph node incision and viscera palpation in all swine slaughter establishments. USDA-FSIS issues a final rule eliminating the requirement for mandibular lymph node incision and viscera palpation in all swine slaughter establishments.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120681 Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:42 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120681-fsis-final-rule-shifts-swine-post-mortem-inspection-to-a-primarily-visual-model IFT webinar series previews expo sessions on sustainability, plant proteins and food safety Four webinars each preview trending topics to be explored in individual scientific sessions at IFT First. Four webinars each preview trending topics to be explored in individual scientific sessions at IFT First.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120663 Mon, 25 May 2026 09:22:47 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120663-ift-webinar-series-previews-expo-sessions-on-sustainability-plant-proteins-and-food-safety FSIS issues public health alert for beef kofta products Problem was discovered as part of an ongoing investigation into a localized outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that includes 9 sick people in California. Problem was discovered as part of an ongoing investigation into a localized outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that includes 9 sick people in California.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120661 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:30:15 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120661-fsis-issues-public-health-alert-for-beef-kofta-products AI imaging research demonstrates faster, nondestructive microplastic testing for seafood processors Virginia Tech scientists use hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence to detect tiny plastic particles directly on the surface of fish with 95% accuracy. Virginia Tech scientists use hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence to detect tiny plastic particles directly on the surface of fish with 95% accuracy.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120646 Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:55 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120646-ai-imaging-research-demonstrates-faster-nondestructive-microplastic-testing-for-seafood-processors Eagle updates Pack 550 Pro X-ray system for packaged food production lines In addition to contaminant detection, the updated system performs inline verification checks such as mass measurement, package integrity assessment and component confirmation. In addition to contaminant detection, the updated system performs inline verification checks such as mass measurement, package integrity assessment and component confirmation.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120638 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:55:42 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120638-eagle-updates-pack-550-pro-x-ray-system-for-packaged-food-production-lines FSIS issues health alert for headcheese due to Listeria monocytogenes concerns FSIS collects an unopened headcheese product sample that tests positive for Listeria monocytogenes. FSIS collects an unopened headcheese product sample that tests positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120593 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:20:29 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120593-fsis-issues-health-alert-for-headcheese-due-to-listeria-monocytogenes-concerns Eriez expands PrecisionGuard X8 inspection platform Eriez introduces its X8-SF Simultaneous Frequency Metal Detector, showcasing the model at Interpack 2026. Eriez introduces its X8-SF Simultaneous Frequency Metal Detector, showcasing the model at Interpack 2026.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120586 Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120586-eriez-expands-precisionguard-x8-inspection-platform Mettler-Toledo showcases product inspection solutions at Interpack Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection demonstrates several new technologies at Interpack 2026, including the global debut of its M50 R‑Series metal detector. Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection demonstrates several new technologies at Interpack 2026, including the global debut of its M50 R‑Series metal detector.

]]> http://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120576 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/120576-mettler-toledo-showcases-product-inspection-solutions-at-interpack